Description: The Alberta Federation of Labour is urging the provincial government to bring in a law that would require retail employers to have a minimum of two employees on late-night shifts. Source: Global News Date: 12/18/2015 Link: http://globalnews.ca/news/2410081/alberta-labour-group-calls-for-better-safety-for-night-workers-following-deadly-shootings/ Related links: • Edmonton Sun story • Edmonton Journal story • Alberta Federation of Labour • The… Read more »
Posts Tagged: labour federations
Trudeau and CLC meet
Description: Less than a week after being sworn in as prime minister, Justin Trudeau met privately with leaders of the Canadian Labour Congress. Source: The Huffington Post Date: 11/10/2015 Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/10/justin-trudeua-canadian-labour-congress_n_8526072.html Related links: Bloomberg story The TPP The Bombardier deal The Prime Minister The CLC Questions for discussion: What was historic about this meeting? Consult… Read more »
Supreme Court strikes down essential services law
Description: A Saskatchewan law that imposed a sweeping ban on public sector strikes is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Source: CBC Date: 01/30/2015 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/essential-services-law-deemed-unconstitutional-by-supreme-court-1.2937740 Related links: Globe and Mail story The Supreme Court decision The 2008 Saskatchewan Public Service Essential Services Act The Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour The Saskatchewan Federation of… Read more »
BC Federation of Labour elects new leader
Description: Irene Lanzinger, the former head of the B.C. teachers union, has narrowly defeated Canadian Labour Congress official Amber Hockin to become the first female head of the B.C. Labour Federation. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 11/27/2014 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/new-bc-labour-head-will-try-to-find-commom-ground-with-liberals/article21822722/ Related links: Irene Lanzinger Amber Hockin The B.C. Federation of Labour CBC story Former federation… Read more »
Steelworkers appear to be leaving Ontario Federation of Labour
Description: The Ontario Federation of Labour may be forced to lay off some of its staff after reports that the United Steelworkers Union may be withdrawing funding or leaving the federation. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 10/20/2014 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/20/ofl_facing_cuts_as_steelworkers_apparently_yank_funding.html Related links: Sun News Network story Letter obtained by the Sun News Network 2013 story on the… Read more »
Federal government knew TFW rules being broken, AFL says
Description: The Alberta Federation of Labour says documents show the federal government knew temporary foreign workers were being underpaid in 2013. Source: CBC Date: 08/15/2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/temporary-foreign-worker-program-misuse-sanctioned-by-harper-government-union-says-1.2737422 Related links: The Alberta Federation of Labour The AFL’s TFW campaign The TFW program Earlier update Questions for discussion: Consult your text: what is a labour federation? Who… Read more »
Alberta premier angers former labour allies
Description: The teachers, nurses and public sector workers who supported Alberta Premier Alison Redford in last year’s election are unhappy with her latest cost-cutting moves. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/26/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/redford-accused-of-picking-a-fight-with-labour/article9103341/ Related links: Calgary Herald story Alberta Teachers’ Association Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson Premier Alison Redford Alberta Health Services Alberta Federation… Read more »
Sinclair re-elected BC Fed president
Description: Jim Sinclair was elected to a record seventh term as head of the B.C. Federation of Labour at the labour body’s convention in Vancouver. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 11/29/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/mulcair-assails-anti-labour-policies-of-federal-tories/article5799723/ Related links: Interview with Jim Sinclair B.C. government workers union endorses Sinclair Statement from Sinclair’s challenger, Michelle Laurie Michelle Laurie’s website Earlier… Read more »
Electricians’ union official runs for BC Fed leadership
Description: Michelle Laurie, president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 258, is challenging incumbent president Jim Sinclair for the leadership of the B.C. Federation of Labour. Source: The Province (Vancouver) Date: 11/10/2012 Link: http://www.theprovince.com/business/Sinclair+challenged+Federation+Labour/7530828/story.html Related links: Statement from Michelle Laurie The B.C. Federation of Labour “Renew the Fed” Renew the Fed Facebook page… Read more »
Union won’t attend OFL convention
Description: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is boycotting the Ontario Federation of Labour convention. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 11/22/2011 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview?articleid=11783&headline=unions-boycott-ontario-federation-of-labour-convention Related links: Statement from OPSEU OPSEU home page OFL Toronto Star story about the OFL convention Press release advertising the convention Questions for discussion: What is the role of a provincial labour… Read more »
